To all our mothers, both living and deceased, to those who acted as our mothers, and to those who loved us with a mother's love to day we remember you with heartfelt gratitude! Your care, your concern, and your sacrifices are an extension of God's love for us! "That smile on your face, the truth in your eyes, the touch of your hand... you say it best when you say nothing at all". Happy Mother's Day!

You are also invited to participate in the Sunday Mass online at worcesterdiocese.org

 The following can be prayed alone or with family members in your household.

 In the name of the Father,
and of the Son (+),
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PENITENTIAL ACT
Brothers and sisters,
let us acknowledge our sins.

A brief pause for silence follows. Then all recite together the formula of general confession:

 I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

OPENING PRAYER
Let us pray.

Almighty ever-living God,
constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us,
that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism may, under your protective care, bear much fruit
and come to the joys of life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever. Amen.

READINGS  (click for readings of the day)

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
On the firm foundation of Christ, the cornerstone, may we be living stones to build the Church and offer songs of praise and thanksgiving to the living God.
We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.

That the Lord might inspire leaders of nations and all in government service to make plans and decisions that will foster the common good.
We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.

Easter Blessings!

Our Mass for the 5^th Sunday of Easter on May 10 is at 10:00 AM at St. Anne Church live streamed on the St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish Facebook page. Follow this link for the live stream: St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish (Fiskdale MA).

You are also invited to participate tomorrow in the Sunday Mass online at worcesterdiocese.org

 The following can be prayed alone or with family members in your household.

 In the name of the Father,
and of the Son (+),
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PENITENTIAL ACT
Brothers and sisters,
let us acknowledge our sins.

A brief pause for silence follows. Then all recite together the formula of general confession:

 I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

OPENING PRAYER
O God, who in the celebration of Easter
graciously give to the world
the healing of heavenly remedies,
show benevolence to your Church,
that our present observance
may benefit us for eternal life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

READINGS  (click for readings of the day)

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
That the leaders of the Church might continue to be light and instruments of salvation for all.
We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.

That the Lord might open the minds and hearts of all who have been tasked with making decisions in this time of pandemic, that their collaboration might lead to the common good.
We pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.